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The toilets were closed earlier this year after the council said it was unable to pay for the upkeep.

Auctioneer for Mark Jenkinson and Son, Adrian Little, said: 'I've sold around 10 or 12 toilets in a career of more than 30 years, but these are the ones that have brought in the most.'

The toilet block was bought by a local entrepreneur who is expected to turn it into a business

The toilet block sold for £27,000 more than what this two-bedroom house, some 900 yards away, is going for

Just 900 yards from the toilet block, for £40,000 a prospective buyer could pick up a two-bed terraced home. It only comes with one toilet, but it also has a kitchen, a bathroom, two double bedrooms, gas-fired heating, fitted kitchen units and a front and back garden.

Mr Little said you couldn't compare the toilet block with a residential property, as it offered commercial opportunities.

He said the toilet block was a 'fairly modern' building, was 'right on the shopping parade' and could easily be turned into a cafe or retail outlet.

'It's not a bog standard building,' he joked.

Mr Little said it was too early to say what the new owner would do with the property.

'But they must have a plan that makes it work because it's a lot of money. It will be interesting to see how it works out.'